If you only want a small amount of a specific spice, then she suggests going to Big Lots or Aldi, which will often sell small amounts of spices at $1 each.

Strangely enough, she also said that the spice section of any grocery store is where spices will be more expensive. If you find spices in a different area, they may be a little cheaper.

2. Pre-Cut Foods

Greutman found that pre-cut foods are usually double the price of the uncut version. So, maybe you’re paying for the convenience, but just keep in mind that price difference.

3. Eggs

We’re in the middle of the worst outbreak of bird flu in decades, which is seriously jacking up egg prices. Egg prices went up another 3.3 percent in August after an giant 18.3 percent spike in June, according to CNBC.

To save yourself on eggs, try buying from a friend who has hens, if you have such a cool friend. Or try visiting your local food co-op or buy directly from a small farm.

5. Bottled Water

Bottled water is super convenient sometimes, but just buy yourself a reusable bottle and you could save a few hundred dollars (or more than $1,000, depending on how much you buy bottled water) a year.

And we all know that using all that plastic just isn’t great for the environment, even if you recycled it.

6. Pre-Made Salad Kits Or Pre-Made Deli Sandwiches

Again, you’re paying extra for convenience here. Buy yourself a head of romaine lettuce or a container of spinach leaves, grab some cherry tomatoes and nuts, and you’ve got the makings of the same salad — you don’t even have to cut anything up.

The same goes for deli sandwiches, except deli sandwiches are even more expensive given the amount of resources that they use. Set aside time to make yourself a sandwich and you could save yourself a lot of money over time.

7. Individual, Serving-Sized Products

Greutman did an experiment and found that you can save $150 per year by never buying the individual serving-sized potato chips. Most of the time, packs of individually-sized Pringles can cost 50 percent more than a full-sized bag of Pringles.

8. Jarred Spaghetti Sauce

Spaghetti Sauce is extremely cheap and easy to make, especially in bulk. When you buy jarred spaghetti sauce, you’re often paying for the convenience and the glass jar.

Greutman found that spaghetti sauce is only worth the money if you can get it for $1 or less with a coupon.

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